Dystopias, AI, scarce resources - these five short films highlight human nature at its best and potential worst. In the futures presented in these films, the stakes are high as technology and disasters change how people work, live, and love.

A glimpse into the inner journey of Edie, a set-in-her-ways nomad who learns to hold space for another after suffering the loss of her past partner.

Apocalypse Dreams

A glimpse into the inner journey of Edie, a set-in-her-ways nomad who learns to hold space for another after suffering the loss of her past partner.

In a futuristic Mumbai, India, an apocalyptic storm has caused most new mothers to stop lactating, leading many households to lose their source of income due to the climatic impact on the city. The few mothers who are still able to lactate begin selling their milk to government-owned milk banks as their only means of survival, ultimately becoming government property with very limited choices.

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Genesis

In a futuristic Mumbai, India, the few mothers who are still lactating begin to sell their milk to government-owned milk banks as their only means of survival. As a result, they become government property, left with very few choices of their own.

Lara, a school teacher, interviews for a position as a prompt engineer at Nawu Corporation, a role that involves using language to guide artificial intelligence systems. During the interview, a catastrophic power failure triggers an unexpected discovery, revealing the delicate balance between humans and AI systems.

Hamelin 77

Lara, a school teacher, is interviewing for a prompt engineer position at Nawu Corporation, where she would use language to guide artificial intelligence systems.

When a shy, socially anxious night janitor, cleaning up after Barcelona's affluent party crowd, discovers a mysterious drug that lets her shed the boundaries of her physical self, she breaks out of her isolation and opens herself up to the people she desires... but her newly gained freedom comes at a heavy price.

Voyager

A shy, socially anxious night janitor, cleaning up after Barcelona's affluent party crowd discovers a mysterious drug that lets her shed the boundaries of her physical self.

Navid and Forough are a happy couple who, despite the events that caused them to separate, experience an unusual way to stay together. This is a romantic movie in science fiction genre. Also, the script is adapted from an Iranian short story written by Navid Farrokhi.

You Think Although You are Not

Navid and Forough are a happy couple who, despite the circumstances that led to their separation, find an unusual way to stay together. This romantic movie falls within the science fiction genre and is based on a short story by Iranian author Navid Farrokhi.

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